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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1925
Page
6
The text outlines that notices for meetings such as church and lodge gatherings, special meetings, or sales in resolutions should be passed on to Saturday August 29 1925. It references various organizations like churches lodges and banks in a generic notice context.
The water company and mayor urge Bluefield residents to conserve as shortages loom. Other cities have imposed drastic rules with limited supply and strict use for personal and cooking needs only. The plea emphasizes public spirit and rain to prevent harsher measures and warns against sprinkler use, car washing, and leaks.
The piece cites Abraham 8 Schumer a New York playwriter lawyer and historian proposing a moonlight driven ape ancestry for humans. It claims his view of descent from apes and deterioration draws sharp opposition from fundamentalists and notes the shift from trees to rocky caves as the imagined origin of modern humans.
We recall a dance at the Flat hosted by Mr and Mrs Percy Rice. Osborne was acquitted in a Tazewell county murder case. A colored man died after being hit by a freight train near the west end bridge. Ten years ago today General J J Parshing’s wife and three children died in San Francisco fire. Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers members headed to Roanoke for a system meeting. Bluefield mayor proclaimed a half holiday for September 1 to boost the Fats and Leans ball game.
The article describes a speculative theory where humans develop intellectual psychosis, then higher activity, with danger driving evolution. It claims humans gain mental power to secure themselves and to seek other advantages. It notes Oklahoma wealth indifference and bricklaying rivals in Kansas City and Omaha as colorful aside.
The speaker contemplates a late autumn blossom as a symbol of hope at life’s end. The poem contrasts quiet blue heaven tones with frost and fading year, suggesting blooming hope at death and a gaze toward the sky as departure nears.
A collage of humorous notes covers pie contests dance battles and horseshoe rings while tales of sleepless women and rolling pins mix with odd science claims Eskimo music from Utah to Chicago radios and fashion trends in balloon trousers end with a light jab at cautious drivers and a bathing girl memory.
The Philadelphia Record suggests creating a Bryan Memorial committee led by ex Secretary Josephus Daniels to honor the great American. The plan calls for nonpartisan support from all parties and cites Daniels as a guarantor of Bryan’s integrity and patriotism.
The Baltimore Evening Sun argues for better road manners, illustrating rash driving habits with examples of passing, speeding, and disrespect for traffic laws. It notes many motorists flout rules, feel rights are invaded by traffic officers, and praises cautious drivers who avoid folly.
The New York police department uses warning car-cards on trains to deter crime and boost public confidence. Signs warn criminals that failure leads to Sing Sing and highlight impact on families, framing advertising as a tool for honesty and safety.
Washington notes that the Belgian-American deal accelerates a possible settlement of France’s war indemnity. France seeks terms at least equal to Belgium, with large reductions and extended payment periods possibly totaling about 1.5 billion. Congress and Brussels must ratify, but Coolidge supports the agreement and expects sufficient votes.
Dr Hugh S Cumming explains mumps in detail including symptoms such as parotid swelling and jaw pain, age groups affected, contagion timing, potential complications, and treatment. Emphasizes isolation, rest, light diet, hygiene, and preventive precautions to stop spread and protect exposed nonimmune individuals for 21 days after last exposure.
The piece analyzes how France and Belgium debt negotiations pull in Congress and shape U S policy. It notes Belgium enjoys more support than France, and that U S concessions to France could strain ties with Britain if Paris faces unequal terms. It warns of a tough, complex debate over France’s owed sums and parity with Belgium.
The thymus, a neck gland, remains largely mysterious in mammals but Dr. Oscar Riddle of the Carnegie Institute reports a function in birds. Pigeons without thymus lay shellless eggs. thymus extract restores shells, suggesting a blood substance controls shell formation.
The Giants meet the Pirates in New York drawing 59 000 in a capacity crowd with over 25 000 turned away. Baseball in the home stretch of a tight pennant race dominates sports pages as gas price wars and racing compete for attention.
A playful dialogue explores youth tastes as Billy is described as a boy with a camera and a radio set who goes to the movies three times weekly. The exchange hints at the clash between parental restraint and youthful appetite for entertainment.
A critique of standardization in industry arguing that mass production harms education and criminology, while individual homes nurture better citizens. It predicts shifts as China adopts factory-scale methods and notes risks from unfettered capitalism and foreign corporate influence in the Orient.
A collection of cheeky quips and anecdotes unfolds around a golfing scene and social quirks. A stranger pretends to be a four man as an Irish resort secretary arranges a match, while witty exchanges about cigaret holders, pedestians, and missing references add color to the comic dialogue.
Buffalo readers will soon enjoy a new broadcast experience as radio will transmit the roar of Niagara Falls to listeners in place of their travel to the famous waterfall. The feature promises a vivid soundscape for couples on their honeymoon.
The lesson centers on Paul's prison writings from Rome and his single minded pursuit of Christ. He urges Philippians to press toward the heavenly prize, forgetting the past and living by the virtues true and pure while sharing in Christ’s sufferings and resurrection power.
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